Used primarily as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics and perfumes due to its fruity, green, and slightly citrus-like odor. It is valued in flavor formulations for imparting fresh, ripe fruit notes, especially in apple, pear, and berry flavors. Also employed in the synthesis of more complex organic molecules, serving as an intermediate in the production of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its ketone functional group allows for various chemical transformations, making it useful in research and development laboratories for creating new compounds with desired sensory or biological properties.